Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif (File mage)
\n\nPakistan’s civilian establishment is facing questions over the loyalty of its top bureaucrats, with Defence Minister Khawaja Asif alleging that a significant number of senior officials are preparing to permanently move abroad while still serving the government.
\n\nAsif's remarks come amid growing scrutiny over the expanding influence of Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Pakistan’s political and governance affairs, further highlighting the deepening strains within the country's civilian system.
\n\n"They prepared for this while they were employed by the Government of Pakistan, doing so under a deliberate plan," Asif said, questioning their commitment to the country and their official responsibilities.
\n\nAccording to an Express Tribune report, Asif said Portugal had emerged as a preferred destination for what he termed a "bureaucratic exodus" in recent years.
\n\nHe claimed that some of the officials linked to the matter had occupied influential positions and maintained close ties with successive governments. The minister also alleged that an individual who helped bureaucrats secure permanent residency arrangements abroad had fled after collecting large sums of money from them.
\n\nAsif also raised questions about bureaucrats who, according to him, had accumulated wealth through both legitimate and illegitimate means while…
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